Protecting Yourself Against Cyberthreats

In case you haven’t noticed, the threat of online security breaches is real!  And sadly there aren’t enough jails to lock up all the cyber-criminals walking the earth.  We recently worked with a client whose computer became overrun with viruses, causing a loss in work productivity and personal data.  Today’s cyber-bandits come in various forms and can cause serious damage to your personal or professional PC.  We’ve provided an article which outlines some trending threats you should be aware of:

http://alltopstartups.com/2013/10/20/online-threats/

Any machine that you use extensively (whether it be for business or pleasure) needs to have software to protect against cyberthreats.  There are dozens of companies in the PC security space (Norton, AVG and Kaspersky just to name a few) with pros and cons to each.  In a later post we’ll give you our take on the various vendors; but for now just know that you need to pick one and keep the license updated.

Now keep in mind – disaster can strike at any time!  So to protect yourself from losing valuable data, we advise you to invest in a backup solution.  A number of companies (i.e. Dropbox) offer space on their servers for free, and it’s easy to install.   Even if you believe that you’re not on your PC enough to warrant the time and/or expense to invest in a cloud based solution think of it this way:  having your data backed up in the cloud is like having insurance…it’s better to have it and not need it…than to need it and not have it!

Education is key; so be sure to check out the article so you know what you’re up against.   Then contact us if you’d like more information on how to protect your PC against online threats!